South Atlantic
Aly Collins, Abi Brown, Chandler Ferguson,
Sydney Huddleston, Richard Jones
Location and Major fishing harvest areas
Location: The southern part of the Atlantic ocean, extending
southward towards Antarctica.
Major fishing harvest areas:
Size and major historical events associated
Size: it’s the second largest of the world's oceanic
divisions, following the Pacific Ocean. It is approximately
41.08 sq mi
Major Historical Events Associated with the South Atlantic:
The Atlantic Ocean was formed in the Jurassic Period
approximately 150 million years ago.
Dominant Currents
SOUTH EQUATORIAL CURRENT
BRAZILIAN CURRENT
WEST WIND DRIFT CURRENT
FALKLAND CURRENT
BENGUELA CURRENT
GUINEA CURRENT
Major land and underwater land forms
The Ring of Fire
There is a region of volcanic and earthquake-related activity that circles the Pacific Ocean. This is
known as the “Ring of Fire”.
Major shipping routes and temperature ranges
WE COULD NOT SHIPPING ROUTES EXCEPT FOR SLAVE ROUTES
Temperatures range from below −2 °
C (28 °F) to over 30 °C (86 °F)
Common atmospheric events
South Atlantic tropical cyclones are unusual weather events that occur in the
southern hemisphere. Strong wind shear (which disrupts cyclone formation) and
a lack of weather disturbances favorable for tropical cyclone development make
any hurricane-strength cyclones extremely rare.
INTERESTING FACTS AND MYTHS
- Reaching from the south coast of florida to the northern
tip of maine and beyond, the atlantic coast is home to a
wide variety of wildlife including whales, birds and sea
turtles as well as economically valuable sell fish,
lobster, crab, and fish.
- the atlantic ocean is almost 6.5 times the size of the u.
s
- in the atlantic ocean off the coast of southern africa,
diamonds can be found in the sea bed.
Review and test questions
1. In what period was the Atlantic formed?
Jurassic Period
2. How large is the ocean?
Approximately 41.08 sq mi
3. What is the region of volcanic and earthquake-related
activity that circles the Pacific Ocean called?
The “Ring of Fire”